Waiting For God. Image shows from L to R: Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole), Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden). Copyright: BBC
Waiting For God

Waiting For God

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1990 - 1994
  • 47 episodes (5 series)

Sitcom about two elderly delinquents determined to grow old disgracefully at the Bayview Retirement Home. Stars Graham Crowden, Stephanie Cole, Daniel Hill, Janine Duvitski, Andrew Tourell and more.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 3

Diana shows no sign of forgiving Tom's small indiscretion at any point soon. Daisy, meanwhile, is making her presence felt by both residents and staff. A report branding Harvey 'un-necessary' is particularly hard-hitting.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 19th September 1991
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 8th March 2012 7:30am Gold
Friday 13th July 2012 8:20am Gold
Friday 13th July 2012 3:00pm Gold
Friday 30th November 2012 8:20am Gold
Saturday 1st December 2012 6:35am Gold
Friday 1st February 2013 8:20am Gold
Friday 1st February 2013 1:40pm Gold
Friday 19th April 2013 5:50pm Yesterday
Friday 19th April 2013 8:20pm Yesterday
Saturday 20th July 2013 9:00pm Yesterday
Sunday 21st July 2013 7:00pm Yesterday
Thursday 16th January 2014 8:20pm Drama
Tuesday 11th March 2014 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 11th March 2014 10:50am Gold
Sunday 25th January 2015 7:35am Gold
Saturday 31st January 2015 5:00pm Drama
Monday 8th May 2017 1:40pm Drama
Monday 8th May 2017 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 11th July 2017 1:40pm Drama
Tuesday 11th July 2017 6:00pm Drama
Monday 7th August 2017 7:50am Gold
Tuesday 8th August 2017 7:20am Gold
Monday 12th March 2018 7:45am Gold
Monday 12th March 2018 2:40pm Gold
Wednesday 15th July 2020 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 17th September 2020 6:00pm Drama
Friday 16th April 2021 6:00pm Drama
Thursday 29th September 2022 5:20pm Drama
Friday 30th September 2022 3:30am Drama
Wednesday 5th July 2023 5:20pm Drama
Thursday 6th July 2023 1:55am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Graham Crowden Tom Ballard
Stephanie Cole Diana Trent
Daniel Hill Harvey Bains
Janine Duvitski Jane Edwards
Andrew Tourell Geoffrey Ballard
Sandra Payne Marion Ballard
Dawn Hope Jenny
Michael Bilton Basil
Guest cast
Jane Downs Daisy
Patricia Leslie Betty (Basil's Love Interest)
Writing team
Michael Aitkens Writer
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Glenn Hyde Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Don Giles Production Designer

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